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Geriatric Urology adds a number of specific requirements to your knowledge and skill set in the evaluation and management of the elderly patient. One list summarizes a number of geriatric syndromes [1] that are unique to care of the elderly patient (Table 2.1). Including these domains into your original evaluation takes very little extra time, but it does take some extra attention. Throughout this Chapter, we will be referring to a small text published by the American Geriatrics Society entitled “Geriatrics at Your Fingertips [2]” (GAYF). It is available online or in print at http://geriatricsatyourfingertips.org/ and it is a recommended addition to your office library for your care of geriatric patients.
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Kabarriti, A.E., Drach, G.W. (2016). Approach to the Elderly Patient: Evaluation. In: Guzzo, T., Drach, G., Wein, A. (eds) Primer of Geriatric Urology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-4928-1_2
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